Luanda weather in May
May in Luanda: sweltering, dry, with muggy air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#6 of 12 months in Luanda · #949 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 74/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 30°C
- Nights
- 24°C
- Wet days
- 3
- Sun
- 10.4 h
- Humidity
- 78%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Luanda in May
Other months in Luanda
Forum posters discussing Angola's seasons generally name June-July as the country's dry season, implying January sits within the wetter half of the year by contrast. Given how limited detailed destination-specific trip reports are for Luanda on the forum, this note leans on the well-established regional pattern for this part of coastal Angola: January falls in the hot, humid rainy season, with warm temperatures typical of a tropical coastal climate near the equator and real humidity even between rain showers. Posters generally recommend checking current road and travel conditions before a rainy-season trip, since heavier rains can affect travel logistics outside the capital more than within Luanda itself.
Forum posters describe June through July as Angola's dry season, with essentially no rain expected and conditions mild enough that just a light jacket covers the cooler stretches. Posters note July actually runs as one of the warmer months by daytime highs even within this dry season, with temperatures reported up to the high-80sF. Posters generally describe Luanda's nightlife as active regardless of the weather, with locals going out at night no matter the conditions. Given the sparse detailed trip reports available for Luanda specifically, this dry-season framing - reliably rain-free, mild rather than intensely hot - is the most useful guide for a July visit.
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Luanda climate normals — May
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Luanda in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Luanda's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherLuanda's weather peaks July–September.
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What's on in Luanda in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Cacimbo
15 May – 20 Sep · usuallyDry seasonThe cool dry season, and the local name for the fine sea mist that comes with it. Grey mornings that burn off by midday, almost no rain, and the easiest few months to be outside in the city.
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Luanda in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Luanda?
- May in Luanda: sweltering, dry, with muggy air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Luanda on SeasonMap's comfort score (74/100).
- What is the weather like in Luanda in May?
- In May, Luanda averages a daily high of 30.4°C and a low of 24.3°C, with about 14.1 mm of rain over roughly 2.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Luanda in May?
- Luanda has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 66 in May.